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Cumin?

ladyj22
ladyj22 Posts: 146 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What are health benefits of cumin? I've heard it targets belly fat?

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  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    Nothing targets belly fat.

    But cumin is yummy on baked chicken!

    ~Lyssa
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    There are no foods or exercises that target belly fat. If you want to lose belly fat, you need to maintain a calorie deficit until you've lost the fat your body is storing there.

    That said, cumin is very tasty.
  • ActivatedAlm0nds
    ActivatedAlm0nds Posts: 169 Member
    Throw some of that stuff onto beans with paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Tastes great!
  • Boland_D
    Boland_D Posts: 85 Member
    It doesnt.
    But it's delicious!
  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    Just dumped a bunch on my black beans. Cumin, like many other spices and herbs, helps aid digestion. Lord knows we could use it when it comes to beans.

  • alyssa0061
    alyssa0061 Posts: 652 Member
    I love cumin
  • shor0814
    shor0814 Posts: 559 Member
    Cumin and olive oil baked on sweet potato slices goes right in my belly.
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    You can't spot reduce except with surgery. A caloric deficit targets total body fat. Cumin is delicious though, great on rice
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric on chicken breast won't do jack for belly fat, but it will target deliciousness.
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    Cumin smells like fresh mown grass to me, and I love it!
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    How could it possibly do that?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    macgurlnet wrote: »
    Nothing targets belly fat.

    But cumin is yummy on baked chicken!

    ~Lyssa

    This^

    Yummy in chili & tacos too
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    shor0814 wrote: »
    Cumin and olive oil baked on sweet potato slices goes right in my belly.

    Mmmmm.....will try!
  • BeardSense2017
    BeardSense2017 Posts: 41 Member
    There is no such thing as "targeting" however Cumin is delish, and my go-to spice
  • ActivatedAlm0nds
    ActivatedAlm0nds Posts: 169 Member
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    Cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric on chicken breast won't do jack for belly fat, but it will target deliciousness.
    I've never tried all three together, def need to.

  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    ActivatedAlm0nds wrote: »
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    Cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric on chicken breast won't do jack for belly fat, but it will target deliciousness.
    I've never tried all three together, def need to.

    I've also used the combination in oats. It's pretty awesome imo. I use a 2:1:1 ratio of cinnamon:cumin:turmeric for most purposes.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    Wait. Is this a thing now? I can't keep up with the next miracle condiment/spice.

    I too am a fan of it to cook with though, is very very tasty with most things.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Oh how I wish it targeted belly fat. Wouldn't that be awesome?
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Cumin is terrible for belly fat.

    It's delicious and makes me want to keep eating things it's in.

    Especially hummus.

    Seriously, it won't target anything, but it's sure tasty.
  • vikinglander
    vikinglander Posts: 1,547 Member
    Knock! Knock!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    It's a seasoning...it is delicious with certain things...it does not have magical powers.
  • junodog1
    junodog1 Posts: 4,792 Member
    vikinglander wrote: »
    Knock! Knock!

    Whos there?
    Cumin
    Cumin who?
    .....
  • vikinglander
    vikinglander Posts: 1,547 Member
    junodog1 wrote: »
    vikinglander wrote: »
    Knock! Knock!

    Whos there?
    Cumin
    Cumin who?
    .....

    Exactly!
  • markrgeary1
    markrgeary1 Posts: 853 Member
    amyrebeccah wrote: »
    vikinglander wrote: »
    junodog1 wrote: »
    vikinglander wrote: »
    Knock! Knock!

    Whos there?
    Cumin
    Cumin who?
    .....

    Exactly!

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    On another note, buying it ground is good, but dry toasting the seeds and then grinding them yourself is Next. Level.

    Also, try it in eggs.

    If you grow it there's a time when the seeds are formed but are still soft inside! There like little flavor bombs. Not exactly cumin but delicious.
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